[Lucy Mack Smith] Lucy, visiting the Knowlton family on Bear Creek, Hancock County, sprains her knee, then becomes ill with a respiratory ailment that lasts six weeks. (1)
-- 1840
[Membership] Church Membership at end of year: 16,865
New Converts : 405
Percent Change from previous year: 2.46% (2)
-- During 1840-1841
Howard Coray -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (3)
-- During 1840-1843
James Sloan -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; nicknamed Documentary History of the Church or DHC) (3)
-- During 1840
[John Taylor] Arrives in Great Britain as a missionary. Is the first missionary to preach the restored gospel in Ireland and on the Isle of Man. Oversees the preparation and printing of the first edition of the Book of Mormon published outside the United States; also assists in preparing a hymnbook and publishes several missionary pamphlets. (4)
-- During 1840-1970
[Periodicals] Millennial Star, The; European Mission Manchester, Liverpool and London, England (Periodical) (5)
-- During 1840 to 1841
[Wilford Woodruff] Serves as a missionary in England. Helps lead about 2,000 people to baptism and confirmation. Helps secure the copyright to the Book of Mormon in London. (6)
-- January 5, 1841
[Joseph Smith] Nauvoo, Illinois. After organizing a school of instruction, Joseph Smith explained that all past prophets held the Melchizedek Priesthood. (7)
-- January 16, 1841
[Joseph Smith] Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith taught that men have power to resist the devil; he explained the consequences of murder; and he spoke on Adam, the priesthood, and several parables from the New Testament. (7)
-- 1841, January 19
Saints commanded to build Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House (D&C 124). (8)
-- 1841 19 January
Joseph Smith received revelation to build Nauvoo Temple and Nauvoo House; Hyrum Smith called as assistant president of the Church and to succeed his father as patriarch (D&C 124). (9)
-- 1841 January 19
A revelation is received by Joseph Smith ordering the church to build a temple in Nauvoo. Also, the order of baptism for the dead is laid out. The church is also excused from building the temple in Jackson County due to the persecution at that time. (D&C 124) (10)
-- January 19, 1841
[Joseph Smith] Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith received Doctrine & Covenants 124, a revelation giving extensive instructions regarding the building of the Nauvoo Temple, the Nauvoo House (a hotel), and specific callings. (7)
Footnotes:
1 - Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, Edited by Lavina Fielding Anderson, 2001, Signature Books
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Church
4 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
5 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol.4, Appendix 3: Church Periodicals
6 - Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 - BYU Studies Journal, volume 46, no. 4: A Chronology of the Life of Joseph Smith
8 - Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Vol. 4, Appendix 2: A Chronology of Church History
9 - http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
10 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
